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Teaching Assistant Alternative

The purpose of a Teaching Assistant (TA) is for students to engage in a classroom experience as an apprentice to the teacher outside of the role as a student. A TA experience is intended to foster a student’s growth in a particular content area and help build lifelong skills with the guidance of a Teacher Mentor. The goal of a TA is experiential. There are no credits or grades associated with being a TA, nor will it appear on the student’s transcript. Serving as a TA is an excellent opportunity to gain leadership experience, obtain skills as it relates to teacher responsibilities, build a resume, and help a teacher to support a group of fellow students in their learning. 

For more information and access to the plan/contract, contact your school counselor or TA coordinator, Ms. Karen Thompson, at kthompson@westportps.org 

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Westport Public Schools is proud to announce that Staples High School has once again earned a spot among the Top 10 High Schools in Connecticut for student enrollment in the University of Connecticut Early College Experience (ECE) program. For the 2024–2025 academic year, Staples ranks sixth statewide with 354 students enrolled.

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